Typhoon Sun Painting

David was born in Albany New York, and attended Ringling College of Art and Design. He later moved to New York City. In 2017 he was part of the Whitney Biennial Occupy Museums Event. ( ) His work has been in continuing Art Shows in New York City, and in 2011 was part of the Marianne Boesky Gallery, in Chelsea "Buy "What You Love 2011". His piece "Chief Hanging Tongue" was considered for David Bowie's come back album cover, "The Next Day" (2013 Release). David's work continues to elevate. His first solo exhibition featuring over 20 pieces at BAMA in 2012-2013.Titled "Initiating The Shaman - The Arch of the Cosmos, Abstraction, and the work of David Chevtaikin. Chevtaikin's work started to expose new discoveries. David's layering of his own techniques through experimentation, results in his unique energetic, rhythmic style. Recently David embarked on compositing his figurative pieces with the abstract in his series "Redefining The Line Between figurative and Abstraction" where he deepens his visual dimension. David has been described as a "Urban Shaman", going to another dimension and coming back with a new language, a visual perception and vision for us all to see. David has meet the legendary photographer Richard Avadon.